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Accelerated progress is needed to achieve Cancer Moonshot goal of cutting the age-adjusted cancer death rate by at least 50% over 25 years, NIH study says.
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have outlined opportunities for achieving President Biden and First Lady Biden’s Cancer Moonshot℠ national goal of reducing the cancer death rate by at least 50% over the next 25 years.… Read full story
Mount Vernon Police Register – Apr 12-16, 2023
(Information courtesy of The Mount Vernon Police Department)
Offenses
April 12
• An officer was dispatched to Sychar Road in reference to a suspicious male. Nothing further at this time.
• An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of East Chestnut Street in reference to a fraud.… Read full story
The tenth annual Benefit Dinner for the Locust Grove School will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023
serving from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. at Miller Metals (25505 SR 206, Walhonding)
Donations only
Carry out available
Listen to the school children and community youth (Pillar of Truth Chorus)
as they sing throughout the evening.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Apr 14-17, 2023
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
April 14
• A deputy was approached at Ariel Foundation Park by a male who was having a crisis. After a conversation, the male individual was convinced to voluntarily go to the hospital.… Read full story
In 2022, there were 21 deadly crashes resulting in 23 deaths in Ohio work zones
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation is joining other departments of transportation across the country to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week. The week is set aside each year to remind drivers of the need to pay extra attention in work zones to keep both themselves and workers safe.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that he is awarding $20 million in grants to support more than three dozen community-based intervention programs in their work to prevent violence and support crime victims.
A total of 39 programs will receive funding as part of Governor DeWine’s Community Violence Prevention Grant Program. … Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Hazardous Waste Removal
According to the Ohio EPA, approximately 12.1 million gallons of liquid wastewater have been hauled out of East Palestine in total. … Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following reprieves of execution:
MVCSD would like to recognize and congratulate Stephanie Plumly, Ag. Science Teacher and FFA Advisor for being selected as one of 20 Ohio Education Champions that the Ohio Education Association will recognize this school year!
Ohio’s educators make a difference in their students’ lives every day.… Read full story
